TripAdvisor Reviews Dacheng Hotel Chengdu

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... filled with pandas. This wasn’t right – there were enclosures, fences, and it was a bit like a zoo, which was kind of disappointing. It was a very good zoo to be fair, and the pandas didn’t seem to mind being caged in. I’m not sure what I think about zoos but since it’s partly our fault that pandas are so endangered, I guess we have a duty to help them now.

... and we had to use public showers and toilets, but the grounds and the surroundings were phenominal and most of all peaceful. I felt very happy and content once i had settled in. Later in the evening i had to find an Internet cafe as my memory card on my camera is full already. Ok, ok i'm a bit snap happy but there is just so much to see. I don't want to forget any of this when i'm old and grey. I'm living the dream! When i returned in the evening, i just sat and enjoyed the ...

Today began with a visit to the Panda Breeding and Research Center. It is the largest center in China covering about 100 hectares with about 120 pandas. It is also home to the Red Panda. Because it is still part of the 8 day National Day holiday, the center was very crowded and it was difficult to move from place to place and sometimes to see the pandas. Because they are solitary animals and spend much of their time sleeping, only a small number were visible. They are ...

... is fine. I guess that is one thing I am going to have to live with.

I get up this morning, and Sonny says he will take me to the school. For some reason I thought he was going to pick me up in a car, but he hands me my bike. It is pouring rain, and I am wearing my best clothes. I have to make a good first impression, right? I get on my bike and follow him on his motor bike, pedaling as fast as I can to keep up. We bike and bike and bike. Turn here, turn ...

... br> After lunch we drove an hour and a half to the Huanglongxi Ancient town....OK- last bathroom story I promise but it's so hard to believe it's comical. Our tour guide has a bus full of people with a load of little girls who just had lunch- wouldn't you think he would know of a place??? What do we do while walking to this town.....of course- ask a local FARMER lady if we can use her bathroom. Why of course- come on in- 1 yuan please- DEAL! It's so crazy you have to be there ...